Unknown "Animal" skin? Boots

Discussion in 'Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing' started by vitry-le-francois, Feb 8, 2018.

  1. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Don't know if these boots are newer or vintage.They are made by "MIA" but there are no other labels. Does this look like animal skin? It feels textured like animal skin and not uniform like a synthetic fabric.

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  2. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    Looks like snakeskin, but I'm not sure how to tell the difference between real and fake.

    ETA: I vote fake just because that's all I'm seeing for MIA shoes on google.
     
  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Trademark dates from 1984 to 2006. Yours look to later rather than earlier in that period.

    Debora
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    a good job of faux snakeskin....imo..
     
  5. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Last edited: Feb 9, 2018
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I would think they'd be leather.

    Debora
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    sure they're leather...just not snake leather..
     
  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Very elegant, vitry.
    Yes, snakeprint leather. That way it could be sold in countries that prohibit the sale of snakeskin.
    Those heels right at the back of the sole are ca 2000 if I remember correctly. Murder to walk on, you keep having the feeling they are going to slip away.
     
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  9. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Or slither away............except that they're fake :smuggrin::smuggrin::smuggrin::rolleyes:
     
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  10. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Cool. Thanks for the info :)
     
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